Wildfire Mitigation and Evaluation of Firebreaks Through FlamMap Simulations in High-Susceptibility Areas of the Metropolitan District of Quito DOI Creative Commons
Juan Gabriel Mollocana Lara,

Katiuska Jajaira Obando-Proaño,

Betsy Germania Córdova-Luspa

и другие.

Fire, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 8(5), С. 189 - 189

Опубликована: Май 8, 2025

Wildfires represent a growing concern worldwide, and their frequency has increased due to climate change human activities, posing risks biodiversity safety. In the Metropolitan District of Quito (DMQ), combination flammable vegetation steep slopes increases wildfire susceptibility. Although there are no formally designated firebreaks in these areas, many natural artificial elements, such as roads, water bodies, rocky terrain, can effectively function if properly adapted. This study aimed evaluate behavior assess effectiveness both adapted existing barriers proposed using FlamMap simulations. Geospatial meteorological data were integrated generate landscape weather inputs for simulating wildfires nine high-susceptibility areas within DMQ. Fuel models obtained by matching national land-cover with Scott Burgan fuel models, OpenStreetMap used identify firebreak locations. The simulation results show that adapting potential could reduce burned area an average 42.6%, addition strategically placed further it up 70.2%. findings suggest implementing creation maintenance program be effective tool mitigation.

Язык: Английский

Wildfire Mitigation and Evaluation of Firebreaks Through FlamMap Simulations in High-Susceptibility Areas of the Metropolitan District of Quito DOI Creative Commons
Juan Gabriel Mollocana Lara,

Katiuska Jajaira Obando-Proaño,

Betsy Germania Córdova-Luspa

и другие.

Fire, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 8(5), С. 189 - 189

Опубликована: Май 8, 2025

Wildfires represent a growing concern worldwide, and their frequency has increased due to climate change human activities, posing risks biodiversity safety. In the Metropolitan District of Quito (DMQ), combination flammable vegetation steep slopes increases wildfire susceptibility. Although there are no formally designated firebreaks in these areas, many natural artificial elements, such as roads, water bodies, rocky terrain, can effectively function if properly adapted. This study aimed evaluate behavior assess effectiveness both adapted existing barriers proposed using FlamMap simulations. Geospatial meteorological data were integrated generate landscape weather inputs for simulating wildfires nine high-susceptibility areas within DMQ. Fuel models obtained by matching national land-cover with Scott Burgan fuel models, OpenStreetMap used identify firebreak locations. The simulation results show that adapting potential could reduce burned area an average 42.6%, addition strategically placed further it up 70.2%. findings suggest implementing creation maintenance program be effective tool mitigation.

Язык: Английский

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